CWC Recruiting "Friends of the Hillsides" Group (Dec 9, 2011)
The Claremont Wildlands Conservancy is actively recruiting community members to join a volunteer group under the CWC umbrella.
"Friends of the Hillsides" is an informal group of CWC members who are available "on call" to help the organization when special needs arise. They receive minutes of CWC Board meetings, act as ambassadors in the community, and also serve as the eyes and ears of the Board to make us aware of issues when they occur. more >
Wildlife Conservation Board Approves Funds for Hillside Purchase (Mar 2, 2011)
In a highly-anticipated event, the State of California's Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) approved a $2.429 million sum on February 24, 2011 to help purchase the 150-acre Gale Ranch/Cuevas property in Claremont's hillsides. more >
Rivers and Mountains Conservancy Approves Money for Claremont (Feb 16, 2011)
Claremont's chance of adding the 150-acre Gale Ranch/Cuevas property to the city's Wilderness Park has recently taken a significant leap.
Efforts by CWC, the City, the Trust for Public Lands, the county and state agencies to purchase the property, which is located just beyond the intersection of the Thompson Creek Trail and Pomello, have proven fruitful. The parcel borders Johnson's Pasture, the Girl Scout house, and the microwave tower. Trust for Public Lands had negotiated an option with the private owner that is good through July 2011. more >
CWC Announces Possible New Land Purchase (Dec 28, 2010)
The CWC is pleased to announce that we are working on another exciting possibility for a land purchase in our foothills. We are supporting a group of city, county and state agencies, in partnership with the Trust for Public Land, in the effort to purchase a 150-acre parcel adjacent to the eastern edge of Johnson's Pasture. more >
An Agreement Has Been Reached! City to Purchase Johnson's Pasture for $11.5M (Jun 12, 2007)
On Tuesday, June 12, 2007, after months of quiet negotiations, the Claremont City Council announced that it had reached an agreement with the owners to purchase Johnson's Pasture for $11.5 million. Presumably, the purchase price will satisfy the State of California's requirements, making the City eligible for State grants.
Congratulations to all who worked so hard on two campaigns to make this happen. And congratulations to the citizens of Claremont, who voted in record numbers to acquire the Johnson's Pasture as a habitat for animals and plants, a recreational resource, and our backyard touchstone with nature. Now we can be sure it will be there for generations to come!
